Thursday, 10 January 2013

Tasty Snapper with Brown Rice & Salad

Snapper after cooking
Hi everyone, Steph here. 

Now I'll be the first to admit that eating healthy isn't easy, in fact most of the time it's a damn chore. But before all you naysayers say 'Healthy food is boring.. and doesn't taste good' I say it doesn't have to be. In fact, one of the aims of this blog is to change your perception. I'm definately not perfect and my love sweet treats every now and then (Cherry Ripe, come at me!) - but I just don't like to constantly fill my body with junk! 

For our first blog post I chose to make Snapper with this UH-mazing yet very simple sauce. Snapper is a great fish because its so succulent, juicy and tender unlike say Mackerel which can be very dry.This is an excellent dish because not only is it very low in calories but it is super tasty! It is my very own go-to recipe for Snapper, and is so quick and easy to make. Fish is great for the heart, and brown rice is better than white because it hasn't been stripped of its fiber, protein and other goodness unlike white rice, which has been refined.

Trust me- after eating this you will feel so proud of yourself. You can even impress your loved ones with this dish and it's a great way to start yourself on your healthy eating :)

TIME: 20 Minutes
CALORIES: 452

Here's what you'll need:

  • 1 small Snapper fish (Make sure you leave it whole and ask for it to be scaled!)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon rind
  • 1/4 cup corriander finely chopped, extra for garnish
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 handful mixed salad leaves

Here's how to make it:


  1. Pre-heat fan oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  2. Combine the soy sauce, chilli, garlic, lemon and corriander in a bowl. Pour mixture over fish and stuff some inside the fish. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked.
  3. Meanwhile, boil the rice and prepare the salad. I like to dress the salad with balsamic vinegar instead of dressing. And voila!

Bon Apetit my wise foodies :)


Snapper before cooking
Served with brown rice and mixed salad

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